Showing posts with label low carb. Show all posts
Showing posts with label low carb. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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B'fast: 3 egg scrambled with grated cheese on 1 low-carb wrap.
Snack: 1 low-carb bar.
Lunch: leftover pork on 1 low-carb wrap.
Dinner: BBQ''s ribs, salad & 2 low-carb wraps.
Snack: 1 cube of high cocoa chocolate

Total carbs for today 
around 41 www.karenscckitchen.com

Do you think I had too many wraps today? Hmmmm? Although I had 4 wraps AND a piece of chocolate, I still only had 41 carbs for the day. 

I know I know, I'm trying to justify my having too many wraps AND chocolate. 

For a few nights now my evenings have been cloaked in night time chocky's Well....it's not like I'm trying to hide it or anything :o)

It's my weigh-in day tomorrow and I have probably messed up, but I am feeling confident that I haven't gained. That is important

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Monday, April 2, 2012

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Working late. Just got back but don't want to be late with my Daily Log!....

B'fast: 1 high protein bar & coffee
Lunch: 2 giant meatballs, marinara sauce & 1 low carb wrap
Snack: 1 low-carb bar
Dinner: 3 giant meatballs, marinara sauce (at 10pm)

Total carbs for today around 30
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Well, today has been challenging. Have been hungry ALL DAY!!! The only reason I had a good carb day is because I had the bars in the car, I had the meatballs ready in the fridge and I've been stuck in an office! 

Otherwise, and I mean this sincerely folks, it would have been a giant sized pizza!!! Ooooo pizzaaaa....

Glad I got that off my chest :o)

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Saturday, March 31, 2012

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B'fast: 2 eggs scrambled. Snack: 1 low-carb bar
Lunch: Leftover creole rubbed pork on 1 low-carb flatbread
Dinner: 2 pork chops with broccoli and green beans with ham and 1/2 biscuit/savoury scone

Total carbs for today around 38 www.karenscckitchen.com

Steaming through the weekend! Spent most of the day in the garden cutting back shrubs and mulching.

I was using the old fashioned privet hedge cutter and I now have biceps like Popeye. And they throb like mad and it's taking all my strength to type this message

Todays exercise has been dealt with in the garden so I don't feel too bad about not doing cardio this week. We started around 10am and didn't finish until 4pm.

One word....Knackered! I think a painkiller is on the books :)

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Friday, March 30, 2012



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B'fast: Low-Carb bar
Lunch: Leftover Creole rubbed pork on 2 low carb wraps
Dinner: Mixed salad with goats cheese, cranberries and almond slices with 2 diet pepsis

Total carbs for today around 30   www.karenscckitchen.com

Oh so good today. Getting back into the swing of things. I am doing this earlier than normal because there is a big storm on it's way and I can't get used to the American storms!!! Soooo loud!

Went to toning tables today but still not got to cardio. That's about 3 weeks since I did the treadmill.

I don't understand it. I was loving it and all of a sudden I got busy then I went on holiday and now I can't make myself walk in the bloody door

Maybe a psychologist can answer that one

P.S. May have some chocolate later

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

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B'fast: 1 low-carb & coffee 
Snack: 1 low-carb bar
Lunch: Leftover pulled chicken and lettuce on 1 low-carb wrap
Dinner: Creole rubbed pork joint with sweet potatoes & roasted sweet peppers. 1/2 cup of fruit smoothy.

Total carbs for today around 39

Dinner was great....for me at least. Apparently, I put too much Creole rub over the joint and everyone complained it was burning their lips as well as their mouths. I thought it just tingled a little.
Strange really because I can't eat English mustard because it's too hot. It like blows my sinuses to smithereens, but I can eat curries and spicy rubs and sauces.

I also did a shop today and had a little time to walk rather than rush through the isles and passed the veggie/fruit smoothies fridge so I bought 3 different types and we all tried them after dinner.
Each one was disgusting when drank by itself, but my son mixed them all together to try (like teenagers do) so I thought I'd try it too and they tasted great!

Problem is it's 25 carbs for 1 cup!

Hmmmm have to be careful with that one. I think I may just stick to my mega multi-vitamin tablets 

Anyway, I detract from the subject at hand.

Good kind of day. Not too hungry during the day but was starving by dinner

Wednesday, March 28, 2012


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B'fast: 1 low-carb & coffee.  Snack: 1 egg souffle
Lunch: 1 low-carb bar.  Snack: 1 low-carb bar
Dinner: Pulled chicken & mixed salad on 2 low-carb flatbreads

Total carbs for today around 48  www.karenscckitchen.com

Didn't have a very good organized day. Yes, I had plenty of snacks in the car but that's most of what I ate today.

Two weeks have gone by since I last weighed myself. That's because I was on holiday last week and thought it better not to bother weighing until this week.

My holiday week was spent putting weight on....4lb to be exact

For my weigh-in though I have only gained 1lb

Total carbs for the last two weeks has worked out at 733

Average carbs per week is 366

Average carbs for the 14 days is 52 carbs per day.

I knew I ate too many cakes last week when I was away. I promise next week will be brilliant. No holidays and hardly any chocolate

I don't think I've done all that bad. I actually put a whopping...
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012


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B'fast: 1 Low-carb bar & coffee
Snack: 1 packet of low-carb crisps
Lunch: 6oz roast chicken, salad leaves & 2 low-carb wraps.
Snack: 1 packet of low-carb crisps
Dinner: Bowl of chili with grated cheese and 1oz chopped onions

Total carbs for today around 38  www.karenscckitchen.com

Each day is becoming easier. I just have to detox from my holiday but it's taking longer than anticipated

Didn't get to any gyms today. Not even the toning tables. I will be there tomorrow though, I promise

I expect you already know that I'm not going to lose the two pounds that I put on last week on my holiday for tomorrow's weigh-in :o(

I will stay positive and just say.....

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Monday, March 26, 2012


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B'fast: 1 protein bar & coffee
Snack: 3oz tuna and mayo
Lunch: 8oz pulled chicken with bbq sauce and 1 low-carb wrap
Dinner: Low-Carb chicken parmesan with mixed salad and 2 low-carb wraps
Snack: 1 square of high cocoa chocolate

Total carbs for today around 41
It's getting better. I managed to keep my low-carb eating to a reasonable number today.
I only went to the toning tables today and I am working tomorrow so I may not get time to go. 

I'm NOT an evening gym person, but if all else fails I will just do another session at the toning tables. At least it's something 
I do actually miss the treadmill cinema. I will endeavor to go Wednesday 
To add a little stress to the week: I've got 2 days to lose the couple of pounds that I put on in Florida....what do you think? 

Saturday, March 24, 2012


B'fast: 2 eggs scrambled and 1 sausage pat tie with 1/2 small pancake
Snack: 1 packet of low carb crisps/potato chips
Lunch: 1 Starbucks very cherry cake and a decaf coffee Mmmmm
Dinner: Roasted chicken breast with mixed salad followed by cheese and crackers

Total carbs for today around 59
Did I say today was going to be a full on low carb day?
If I did then I must apologize. I meant tomorrow 
So today we traveled about 6hrs back home via Starbucks (as you probably noticed) and then it was all systems go when we got back with dealing with the mail, washing clothes, shopping for food, shopping for spring flowers and cooking dinner. So, yes, I meant tomorrow will be my first official low-carb day 
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Well....this is my last night in Clearwater Beach, Florida. I will miss this place. The Gulf coast is spectacular!!! Still not been able to update my Website. Come on Webs! We're already in the millennium!!! B'fast: 2 eggs and ham Lunch: 1 packet of low carb crisps/potato chips Snack: 2 cups of popcorn Dinner: tuna salad with 1 garlic breadstick and 2 lousy mouthfuls of vanilla slice. 1 glass of red. Total carbs for today around 45 www.karenscckitchen.com The 2 mouthfuls of vanilla slice is because my son turned his head for a second and I downed it quick sharp :-) sad but true. Traveling day tomorrow. Heading to Chattenooga for an overnight stay on the way home....I can feel a song coming on...... "Pardon me dear....is that the Chattenooga choo choo".... Someone carry it on coz I can't remember the rest ! So today was relatively good but I am not calculating this week's carbs until next Wednesday and I will just use the average for 2 weeks instead of 1. That way I will be able to make up for the over eating I've done this week. Eating disorders suck!! I've noticed that everyone else at the restaurant seems to be eating either deep dish pizzas and spaghetti galore. I'm talking giant sized portions - like massive pizzas, followed by cakes full of cream and gorgeous, delicious tasty stuff like that. If I ate like that I would be like the side of a bloody bus! (as we say in UK) I just get to snarf the odd mouthful and my stomache looks like I'm 6 months with child! Go figureeee. So how come these people can eat that much, slob on a beach all day and never seem to put any weight on? And don't tell me it's exercise coz there was no exercising happening for anyone at this hotel. So, as you can see, sometimes life baffles me. I shall continue to search for my guru of life...wherever she or he, or IT may be to find out the answers to these life changing questions. In the meantime be happy, laugh a lot (even though taxes are increasing) and love as truly as you can. Oh, and don't forget my cook book will be out soon either on Kindle, Nook or Book. Finally, thank you to all the new members of my Website. You are on my list! And, if you havent already, don't forget to become a member of my website. wwwkarenscckitchen.com Exciting things will be happening soon and you have to be a member to win. www.karenscckitchen.com

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Tried changing my Daily Log again but only managed to change the date. Sorry. It's all o Facebook, Tumblr or Blogger B'fast: 2 eggs and ham Lunch: 2 cups of popcorn Snack: 1 packet of low-carb crisps/potato chips Dinner: Small salad, chicken parmegiano with minced beef and tomato sauce topped with cheese, 1 garlic breadstick ending with 1/3 lemon meringue pie Total carbs for today about 70 www.karenscckitchen.com Was doing great until the waitress brought breadsticks to the bloody table. So, there I was watching these freshly baked garlic breadsticks being devoured..... The kind that are Sooo soft and garlicky and hot out of the oven. Anyway just couldn't say no. After that, I got the taste for a few more carbs so I shared the dessert with my son and as he has a bigger mouth than mine he managed to eat most of it :-) So after a good morning and afternoon there was a blip in the system, but I sometimes say...."If you can't beat em, join em" :-)

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Well...my website has failed again. Can't change anything to ight!!! So, it's Facebook and Blogger me thinks!! B'fast: 2 eggs and ham Lunch: 1 packet of low carb crisps/potato chips Snack: 2 cups of popcorn and 1 packet of low carb crisps/potato chips Dinner: grilled chicken and Greek salad & 1 glass of red Total carbs for today around 45. www.karenscckitchen.com Great day in the sun but have to try and do without the second packet of crisps that I've managed to down for my snack :-( I was Sooo hungry earlier. Just fancied fish & chips but managed to turn it into a salad with grilled chicken :o) Another few days left and then it's back to reality. I noticed the restaurant has a fab sweet trolley full of rich chocolate cakes, .cheesecakes galore and lemon meringue pies! OMG!!! I'm OK, I'm OK......we've left the restaurant and now back on safe territory at the hotel, but you know whats going to happen don't you? I'm going to have one of those bloody cakes before the week's out!!!

Monday, March 19, 2012

B'fast: Small bowl of oatmeal and 1/2 banana Snack: 3oz mixed nuts Lunch: 2cups popcorn Snack: 6 Doritos and 1 shortcake cookie Dinner: Greek salad and gyro/Donna meat Todays carb total about 60 Sorry I haven't been able to update my Daily Log for the last 2 days. I've managed to get into one block but can't add any previous logs.  It was the oatmeal for breakfast that racked up the carbs for today. Even so, I think the fiber is high which hopefully will show next week when I get home to weigh myself. Yes, I didn't bring my scales with me and definitely NOT standing on any scales in the local supermarket  Still waiting for the photo to arrive for the  front cover of my book then it's back to the publishers for completion.....I hope  Don't know about you but I'm getting tired of waiting  Don't forget, when my cook book comes out you will be able to buy it on Kindle, Nook or Book    Look on my Home Page and please 'Tweet' or 'Share' me with your friends and if you have any questions or recipe requests click Contact Us in my Home page. And, don't forget....Become a member to take part in a special that is coming soon. You can't win it unless your a member    Finally....        Don't forget to say 'Yes' to the Book!           -------- 

Friday, March 16, 2012

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B'fast: Oops...sorry forgot.
Snack: High protein bar
Lunch: High protein bar.
Snack: Starbucks decaf and 1 cinnamon and coffee cake :o)
Dinner: Bacon, Sausage and tomatoes on 2 low-carb wraps

Todays carb total about 50  www.karenscckitchen.com

Ooops. Had to do school drop off today and got up late so no time for breakfast.

Went straight to the toning tables after drop off and did an hour there, and then went to get my hair done. Then it was off to the photographers.

This was all for the front cover picture for my cook book :o)

Anyway, all is done and I'm relatively happy, but guess what: It takes 3 days for the photo to come through so there's another week before I can send it off

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

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B'fast: Low-carb bar & Coffee

Lunch: Sausages on 1 low-carb wrap
Snack: 3 low-carb biscottis
Dinner: Homemade Honey Glazed Lamb with french green beans, sweetcorn and spinach

Total carbs for today around 46

Had a spate on in the kitchen today. 1. I cleaned it :o) and then 2. I thought of making my leg of lamb. 

Found honey in the cupboard and went from there. It was delish !

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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This is my second good week.
For my weigh-in this week I have lost 1lb 
Total carbs for this week has worked out at 255
Average carbs for this week is 36 carbs per day.

What a fab week. Things are getting under control and I'm feeling a lot happier.

As for the gym.....well, I have been to the toning tables 3 times this week but done absolutely no cardio workouts. Strange really, because when I do cardio it makes no difference in my weight loss. 

I know that it is keeping me healthy though, so I should start going again.

I promised myself lots of chocolate this weekend, which considering I have done so well I will 'snarf' every bar and not feel too bad. Got the word 'snarf' from one of my fans 

Bought some new clothes and I fitted in a smaller size than my last visit to the store 
2 weeks to my next measure...can't wait !

I can't get too confident about it all because I have another 20lb before I am officially out of the 'obesity' range....OMG.....How did I get myself into this mess!

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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B'fast: Low-carb bar & coffee
Lunch: Leftover chicken & onions on 1 low-carb wrap
Snack: 1 packet of low-carb crisps/potato chips
Dinner: Grilled chicken strips with roasted onions, 1/2 roasted tomatoe and mixed endive salad with 1/2 avocado & 1 low-carb wrap

Todays carbs around 46

Steaming through this week. 2 more days for the photograph for my cook book then it's time for the chocolate frenzy

ooooo Can't wait !

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Monday, March 12, 2012

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B'fast: 2 egg scrambled.
Lunch: Bacon on 2 low-carb wraps
Dinner: Chicken, onions and sweet peppers on 2 low-carb wraps.  www.karenscckitchen.com

Total carbs for today about 34   www.karenscckitchen.com

Having an OK week  Things are looking good for my weigh-in on Wednesday. I think I am doing better this week over last week, but I'm feeling soooo tired today.

I have to have a photograph taken on Friday for the front cover of my cook book.   I hate having my photo taken because I don't feel confident about the way I look at the mo.

Should be a great challenge for the photographer :o]

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Sunday, March 11, 2012

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B'fast: Low-carb bar & coffee
Lunch: Chicken caesar salad without croutons
Dinner: Chicken breast stuffed with bacon and cheese, spinach,mushrooms and caramelized onions 

Total carbs about 28  www.karenscckitchen.com 

Busy with work today but I did managed to stop for a late lunch. I still haven't had my chocolate but can't stop thinking about it. maybe it's because I keep talking about it 
Great show at CHCA with Godspell !
Wednesday weigh-in is only 3 days away 
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Saturday, March 10, 2012



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B'fast: Low-carb bar & Coffee
Lunch: Burger king swiss cheese and mushroom burger with half the bun and 3 lousy chips from my son's plate!
Dinner: Mixed salad with chicken, blue cheese, 1/2 avocado,

Todays carbs around 25   www.karenscckitchen.com

I think I'll have the chocolate tonight. I've been talking about it for a couple of days now and it's still in the freezer. It's there to be eaten so why not :o)

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